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This podcast features stories of the Strong Towns movement in action. Hosted by Tiffany Owens Reed, it’s all about how regular people have stepped up to make their communities more economically resilient, and how others can implement these ideas in their own places. We’ll talk about taking concrete action steps, connecting with fellow advocates to build power, and surviving the bumps along the way—all in the pursuit of creating stronger towns.
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Wednesday Oct 17, 2018
Crowdfunding Your Ideas
Wednesday Oct 17, 2018
Wednesday Oct 17, 2018
Bill Huston – co-founder of Our Crowd Rocks and top crowdfunding consultant according to Inc. Magazine – discusses how you can build a crowd to get funding for your big ideas, including how to find your crowd, share your message, and get people behind your big ideas.

Wednesday Oct 10, 2018
Documenting Your City
Wednesday Oct 10, 2018
Wednesday Oct 10, 2018
Alissa Walker – urbanism editor at Curbed – discusses how you can create change by documenting your city, including how to find your voice, choose your platform, and get people behind your ideas.

Wednesday Oct 03, 2018
Innovating in Local Government
Wednesday Oct 03, 2018
Wednesday Oct 03, 2018
Nick Kittle – author of the book Sustainovation: Building Sustainable Innovation in Government, One Wildy Creative Idea at a Time – shares how local governments can begin innovating to create meaninful change

Wednesday Sep 26, 2018
Starting a Neighborhood Association
Wednesday Sep 26, 2018
Wednesday Sep 26, 2018
Get the wisdom and encouragement you need to start a successful neighborhood association – including how to motivate people to join and make real change in your neighborhood – from Denton Main Street Association President Glen Farris.

Wednesday Sep 19, 2018
Loving Where You Live
Wednesday Sep 19, 2018
Wednesday Sep 19, 2018
Melody Warnick – author of the book This is Where You Belong: Finding Home Wherever You Are – discusses why Americans move so much, how to take small yet powerful steps to feel attached to your community, and, most important, how to love where you live.

Tuesday Sep 11, 2018
Running for City Council
Tuesday Sep 11, 2018
Tuesday Sep 11, 2018
Learn the essential information you need to run for city council – including how to run a successful campaign and get people behind your ideas – from former six-year Denton city councilperson Kevin Roden.